There are 8 ways to get from Matsue to Karuizawa by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly from Izumo Airport, train
best- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane IZO - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
6h 2m¥18,482–42,252Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Matsue Sta. to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
- Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to 高崎駅東口bus
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain
16h 53m¥10,545–21,870Train
- Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shinonoitrain
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain
11h 27mBus, night bus
- Take the bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
- Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Naka-Karuizawanightbus Chikumagawa Liner
16h 33m¥10,678–16,859Fly from Miho–Yonago Airport, train
- Fly from Miho–Yonago Airport (YGJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane YGJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
7h 5m¥43,483–84,819Train to Tottori, fly, train
- Take the train from Matsue to Tottoritrain
- Fly from Tottori (TTJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane TTJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
8h 8m¥85,066–276,822Train to Okayama Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Matsue to Kurashikitrain
- Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane OKJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
9h 26m¥18,008–31,541Drive 684.4 km
- Drive from Matsue to Karuizawacar 684.4 km
9h 54m¥11,873–17,150
Izumo Airport (IZO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsue to Karuizawa is to drive which costs ¥11000 - ¥18000 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Matsue to Karuizawa is to fly and train which takes 6h 2m and costs ¥18000 - ¥43000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsue to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Yonago and arriving at Naka-Karuizawa via Kyoto Station Hachijo gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsue to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Matsue and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Okayama, Nagoya and Shinonoi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Matsue and Karuizawa is 821 km. The road distance is 684.4 km.
The best way to get from Matsue to Karuizawa without a car is to train which takes 11h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Matsue to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Matsue to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Keihan Bus, depart from Yonago station.
Matsue to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsue station.
Matsue to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Keihan Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
What companies run services between Matsue, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsue to Nakakaruizawa via Okayama, Nagoya, and Shinonoi in around 11h 27m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Miho–Yonago Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥240,000–850,000
Flights from Tottori to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Okayama Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–340,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Izumo Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–35,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–35,000
Flights from Okayama Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–22,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Matsue to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Matsue to Tottori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Matsue to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Matsue Sta. to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–10,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 京都駅八条口 to 高崎駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
- Phone
- 077-531-2121
- Website
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,210
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Naka-Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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